British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 9th April 2012

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:25am (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:55am (repeat)
As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd.

As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7am (repeat)
The Arts And How They Was Done

The Arts And How They Was Done

Episode 1, The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings: Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30am (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 9, Episode 1

David Mitchell presents another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The guests, Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden, talk on the subjects of parrots, breakfast, insurance and Oliver Cromwell.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:35am (repeat)
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Rowan Atkinson), Percy (Tim McInnerny). Credit: BBC

Blackadder

The Black Adder, Episode 6 - The Black Seal

It is St. Juniper's Day and the King strips Edmund of his title and duties in Edinburgh; fleeing the castle in rage, The Black Adder sets about creating the most fearsome band of Knights ever known in order to take the throne and rule the Kingdom.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 7:45am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 3, Episode 10

Some WWI soldiers try some very unusual ways to cure frostbite in the winter. Plus, the not at all romantic movie starring William the Conqueror, the story of Aztec Emperor Motecuhzoma, and a strange Stuart doctor takes a snooze during the middle of a battle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8am (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Kenneth Horne sets sail with Treasure Island as you've never heard it before.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:15am (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

1991 Christmas Special, The Father Christmas Suit: Hyacinth decides Richard should help distribute gifts to the old folk at the church hall dressed as Father Christmas.

BBC Two 8:20am (repeat)
Shaun The Sheep. Copyright: Aardman Animations / BBC

Shaun The Sheep

Series 2, Episode 1 - Double Trouble

When Shaun dresses as the farmer he suddenly has the power to boss Bitzer around, so he decides to throw a party. All goes to plan until Shaun encounters the real farmer...

BBC Radio 4 Extra 8:30am (repeat)
Ken Dodd's Palace Of Laughter

Ken Dodd's Palace Of Laughter

Episode 2: The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 8:40am (repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 2, Episode 6

Bertie's resolve to marry Bobbie is thrown into disarray after a midnight mishap and speech at a girls' school - meanwhile, back in London, Bingo has fallen in love with a waitress and insists on using the Wooster intellect to win his uncle over to the idea. The less said of Tuppy Glossop's latest romantic entanglements, the better!

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:55am (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield), Del (David Jason), Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

Series 4, Christmas Special - To Hull And Back

Del becomes embroiled in a diamond smuggling caper with Boycie and Abdul and, as usual, he's the one with the dirty job to do. Things are not helped, however, when the 'Old Bill' start asking awkward questions...

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 9am (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton

Horrible Histories

The CBBC Channel channel devotes the day to the children's sketch show featuring history with all the nasty bits left in.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 4, Episode 2 - A Game Of Two Slavs

At couples counselling, Clare and Brian are encouraged to share their interests. Sadly, apart from work, Clare realises she has no interests.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 9:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 5, Brief Encounter: Feeling snubbed over Rabbi Abraham's Royal invite, Rabbi Su finds a new boyfriend.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:45am (repeat)
A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit. Credit: BBC, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Aardman Animations

A Grand Day Out With Wallace And Gromit

Oscar-nominated claymation in which a Yorkshireman and his canine companion venture to the Moon.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 10:50am (repeat)
Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Tommy Cooper

Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:15am (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

ITV4 logo. Credit: ITV 11:20am (repeat)
Tommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Tommy Cooper

Sketch, stand-up and magic from the inimitable Tommy Cooper.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11:30am (repeat)
George And Mildred. Image shows from L to R: George Roper (Brian Murphy), Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce)

George And Mildred

Big-screen adaptation of the dysfunctional couple's unique life.

Radio 4 11:30am
30 min
Mr Blue Sky. Image shows from L to R: Kill-R (Javone Prince), Jacqui Easter (Claire Skinner), Dr Ray Marsh (Justin Edwards), Sean Calhoun (Michael Legge), Robbie Easter (Tyger Drew-Honey), Charlie Easter (Rosamund Hanson), Harvey Easter (Mark Benton), Alan Leopold (Simon Day), Lou Easter (Sorcha Cusack). Copyright: Avalon Television

Mr Blue Sky

Series 2, Episode 1 - Good Luck!

On day one of the Easter family economy drive, Charlie accuses Robbie of taking drugs and a scratchcard win convinces Harvey he's having a lucky day.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:55am (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Kenneth Horne sets sail with Treasure Island as you've never heard it before.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd's Palace Of Laughter

Ken Dodd's Palace Of Laughter

Episode 2: The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:35pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the second series, plus the 1989 Christmas Special "The Jolly Boys' Outing" (14.35).

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 1:20pm (repeat)
The Magnificent Two. Image shows from L to R: Eric (Eric Morecambe), Ernie (Ernie Wise)

The Magnificent Two

Comedy film starring Morecambe & Wise as a pair of travelling salesmen who become entangled in a South American country's civil war.

U&Yesterday channel logo 2pm (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

A selection of three episodes from Britain's longest running sitcom. Repeated again as of 21.20.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 2:40pm (repeat)
Flushed Away. Copyright: Aardman Animations

Flushed Away

When an uptown rat gets flushed down the toilet in his penthouse apartment, he ends up in the sewers of London.

Film4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 3:10pm (repeat)
Passport To Pimlico. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Pemberton (Stanley Holloway), P.C. Spiller (Philip Stainton), Central European (Paul Demel). Copyright: Ealing Studios / STUDIOCANAL

Passport To Pimlico

Ealing comedy about a legal discovery that leads the residents of Pimlico to declare themselves an independent nation, Burgundy.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 3:20pm (repeat)
Carry On Up The Jungle. Image shows from L to R: Claude Chumley (Kenneth Connor), Lady Evelyn Bagley (Joan Sims), June (Jacki Piper), Prof. Inigo Tinkle (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions / Rank Organisation

Carry On Up The Jungle

The Carry On gang are joined by Frankie Howerd as they set off on an exotic jungle expedition. They encounter an all-female tribe and a sex-crazed gorilla.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 4pm (repeat)
The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations

The Wrong Trousers

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 4:30pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

1991 Christmas Special, The Father Christmas Suit: Hyacinth decides Richard should help distribute gifts to the old folk at the church hall dressed as Father Christmas.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5pm
30 min
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Series 4, Episode 1

Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, Stone Age technology geeks queue for hours at the unveiling of the Bronze Age and some German bomber pilots find an unfortunate use for a tourist guidebook to Britain.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5pm (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 1: Two laid-off city gents keep their secret.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 5:05pm (repeat)
Only Fools And Horses. Image shows from L to R: Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Del (David Jason), Grandad (Lennard Pearce). Copyright: BBC

Only Fools And Horses

A selection of episodes from the third series and two Christmas specials from Britain's most popular sitcom.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 5:05pm (repeat)
Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton), Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (John Inman), Mr. Harman (Arthur English), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister). Copyright: Anglo-EMI

Are You Being Served?

The staff of Grace Bros. take a trip to Costa Plonka while the department is being remodelled.

CBBC logo. Credit: BBC 5:30pm (repeat)
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Ben Willbond. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories

Big Prom Party, Special - The Horrible Histories Big Prom Party

As part of the BBC Proms season, the multi-award winning Horrible Histories team joins forces with the Aurora Orchestra and their conductor Nick Collon for a romp through the story of classical music.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30pm (repeat)
The Arts And How They Was Done

The Arts And How They Was Done

Episode 1, The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings: Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 9, Episode 2

David Mitchell presents another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The guests, John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Danielle Ward and Tom Wrigglesworth, talk on the subjects of pandas, football, China and smoking.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 6:30pm (repeat)
And Another Thing...

And Another Thing...

Episode 6

Part six of the sixth book in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 'trilogy', in which it is revealed that there are dangers of posting videos on the Sub-Etha.

BBC Three 7pm (repeat)
A Close Shave. Credit: BBC, Aardman Animations

A Close Shave

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7pm (repeat)
Beyond Our Ken. Image shows left to right: Betty Marsden, Kenneth Horne. Credit: BBC

Beyond Our Ken

Kenneth Horne sets sail with Treasure Island as you've never heard it before.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 7:05pm (repeat)
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery. Copyright: Braywild Limited

The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

Frankie Howerd falls foul of the infamous schoolgirls in their fourth outing. The girls confront a hapless gang of crooks trying to retrieve stashed loot.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 7:30pm (repeat)
Ken Dodd's Palace Of Laughter

Ken Dodd's Palace Of Laughter

Episode 2: The veteran comedian's fun-packed Tickle Tour arrives at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre.

U&Yesterday channel logo 8pm (repeat)
30 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine. Copyright: BBC

30 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine

A celebration of the world's longest-running comedy series.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 9pm (repeat)
Steptoe & Son. Image shows from L to R: Zita (Carolyn Seymour), Harold (Harry H. Corbett), Albert (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited

Steptoe & Son

Disaster looms when restless rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe decides to get married - against his father's wishes.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 14 - Greeks

With Phill Jupitus, Clive Anderson and Rich Hall.

BBC Local Radio 9:30pm (repeat)
Jesting About

Jesting About

Series 2, Episode 1 - Jesting About 2012

A sketch show written and performed by the best comedy acts emerging from the Tees region.

Comedy Central 10pm (repeat)
Live At The Apollo. Sean Lock. Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Live At The Apollo

Series 4, Episode 3 - Sean Lock and Jason Manford

Stand-up comedy from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford.

BBC Two 10pm (repeat)
Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live. Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live

Acclaimed 2010 live stand-up show from TV personality and comedian Simon Amstell.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 3, Episode 3

After being knocked to the ground during a purse robbery at the shop, a heavily pregnant Mandy Maguire gives birth to Lip's daughter. But the Maguires won't let him anywhere near them.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10pm (repeat)
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 9, Episode 1

David Mitchell presents another edition of the panel game built on truth and lies. The guests, Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden, talk on the subjects of parrots, breakfast, insurance and Oliver Cromwell.

Sky Atlantic logo. Copyright: Sky 10:10pm
60 min
Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia. Morgan Spurlock. Copyright: Thumbs Up Productions / Warrior Poets

Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia

Episode 2

Diane Smith, Dave Gorman and Jamie Oliver join Morgan Spurlock to discuss British food. Spurlock visits a black pudding factory in Bury. Music from Lisa Hannigan.

BBC Three 10:30pm
30 min
World Series Of Dating. Image shows from L to R: James Chetwyn-Talbot (Tom Price), Doyle McManus (Rob Riggle). Copyright: Lion Television

World Series Of Dating

Episode 3

The British boys try new tactics to win over our critical ladies - soup play and using words as an anaesthetic all appear.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 10:30pm (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 4, Episode 2 - A Game Of Two Slavs

At couples counselling, Clare and Brian are encouraged to share their interests. Sadly, apart from work, Clare realises she has no interests.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 11pm (repeat)
Mutiny On The Buses. Image shows from L to R: Suzy (Janet Mahoney), Stan Butler (Reg Varney). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

Mutiny On The Buses

Second spin-off from the popular sitcom. Stan wants to get married, but his family are not impressed by the idea.

BBC Two Wales. Copyright: BBC 11pm (repeat)
Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live. Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live

Acclaimed 2010 live stand-up show from TV personality and comedian Simon Amstell.

BBC Two 11pm (repeat)
The Story Of Slapstick. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

The Story Of Slapstick

Documentary narrated by Miranda Hart charting the highs and lows of physical comedy and examining the audience's love of visual humour.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11pm
45 min version
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

The News Quiz

Series 77, Episode 1

Panellists Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton, Rick Wakeman and Miles Jupp join chairman Sandi Toksvig in a satirical look at the week's news, with cuttings read by Corrie Corfield.

U&Dave channel logo 11:05pm (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 3, Episode 4

When Carol discovers her best friend Lillian had an affair with her husband back in the seventies, she takes her revenge by reporting Lillian to the DSS.

Radio 4 11:30pm (repeat)
Craig Brown's Lost Diaries. Craig Brown. Copyright: BBC

Craig Brown's Lost Diaries

Episode 2 - March & April

As lambs frolic in meadows Frank McCourt, Alistair Campbell and Sharon Osborne contemplate the spring.

ITV2 logo. Credit: ITV 11:40pm (repeat)
Celebrity Juice. Image shows from L to R: Holly Willoughby, Rufus Hound, Leigh Francis, Fearne Cotton

Celebrity Juice

Series 7, Episode 9 - Irish Special

This week's guests are Westlife's Kian Egan, Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness and TV presenters Amanda Byram and Laura Whitmore. Plus Irish Eurovision hopefuls Jedward appear in a special round.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 11:45pm (repeat)
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC

Elastic Planet

Episode 1 - The Babies

Two babies are born simultaneously in Northampton General Hospital on 8th July 1955 - Pamela Chetney a cheese sculptor and Genghis Trevelayan, a politician of Mongolian/Cornish descent.

BBC Two Midnight (repeat)
Gregory's Girl. Image shows from L to R: Susan (Clare Grogan), Gregory Underwood (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: Lake Films

Gregory's Girl

Love is a game of two halves in this endearing eighties tale of an adolescent crush.

U&Dave channel logo 12:05am
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series G, Episode 14 - Greeks

With Phill Jupitus, Clive Anderson and Rich Hall.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 12:30am (repeat)
And Another Thing...

And Another Thing...

Episode 6

Part six of the sixth book in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 'trilogy', in which it is revealed that there are dangers of posting videos on the Sub-Etha.

ITV3 logo. Credit: ITV 12:45am (repeat)
Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions

Jeeves And Wooster

Series 3, Episode 4

Sent to Devon by Aunt Agatha with the express task of wooing Gertrude Winkworth, Bertie finds the gates of Hell opening up when an unfortunate incident with a policeman necessitates him to pose as Gussie and charm the family of Fink-Nottle's betrothed. And then Gussie himself turns up...

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 12:55am (repeat)
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me. Frankie Howerd (David Walliams)

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

David Walliams stars as his comedy hero Frankie Howerd is this humorous and poignant story of the comedian's fight with his inner demons.

U&Dave channel logo 1:10am (repeat)
Shameless. Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall). Copyright: Company Pictures

Shameless

Series 3, Episode 3

After being knocked to the ground during a purse robbery at the shop, a heavily pregnant Mandy Maguire gives birth to Lip's daughter. But the Maguires won't let him anywhere near them.

Comedy Central Extra 1:20am (repeat)
Tim Vine Live. Tim Vine

Tim Vine Live

Former Guinness World Record holding joke machine Tim Vine performs in London.

BBC Three 1:30am (repeat)
World Series Of Dating. Image shows from L to R: James Chetwyn-Talbot (Tom Price), Doyle McManus (Rob Riggle). Copyright: Lion Television

World Series Of Dating

Episode 3

The British boys try new tactics to win over our critical ladies - soup play and using words as an anaesthetic all appear.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2am (repeat)
Last Of The Summer Wine. Image shows from L to R: Walter C. 'Foggy' Dewhurst (Brian Wilde), William 'Compo' Simmonite (Bill Owen), Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis). Copyright: BBC

Last Of The Summer Wine

Series 26, Christmas Special - Merry Entwistle And Jackson Day

Santa, alias Smiler, needs reviving after a strenuous day - but possibly not with a strong drink.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2am (repeat)
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC

Clare In The Community

Series 4, Episode 2 - A Game Of Two Slavs

At couples counselling, Clare and Brian are encouraged to share their interests. Sadly, apart from work, Clare realises she has no interests.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 2:30am (repeat)
Absolutely Fabulous. Image shows from L to R: Edina (Jennifer Saunders), Patsy (Joanna Lumley). Copyright: Saunders And French Productions / BBC

Absolutely Fabulous

Series 5, Episode 7 - Exploitin'

Saffy's feeling the stress of motherhood, and taunted by Patsy as to her tired emotional and physical state, agrees to allow Eddy to look after Jane for the day. Unfortunately, the wayward grandmother doesn't have entirely honest intentions for the young one.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 2:30am (repeat)
The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Attractive Young Rabbi

Episode 5, Brief Encounter: Feeling snubbed over Rabbi Abraham's Royal invite, Rabbi Su finds a new boyfriend.

Comedy Central Extra 2:55am (repeat)
The Detectives. Image shows from L to R: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Copyright: Celador Productions

The Detectives

Episode 4.1, The Great Escaper: Louis and Briggs are cuffed to a notoriously slippery customer as they escort him to his latest prison by train. So how do they end up crossing the Yorkshire moors carrying a toilet door?

Comedy Central Extra 3:25am (repeat)
Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort

Birds Of A Feather

Series 9, Episode 4 - Model

Dorien is thrilled by Sharon's new job as a model and becomes her manager.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5am (repeat)
Anything Legal

Anything Legal

Episode 1: Two laid-off city gents keep their secret.

BBC Radio 4 Extra 5:30am (repeat)
The Arts And How They Was Done

The Arts And How They Was Done

Episode 1, The Birth of Art and How They Done the Cave Paintings: Desmond Olivier Dingle and the National Theatre of Brent explore the Lascaux Caves.

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